Tuesday May 27, 1980: on this day

About May 27th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Gwangju Massacre: Airborne and army troops of South Korea retake the city of Gwangju from civil militias, killing at least 207 and possibly many more.
  • Day of the week: May 27th, 1980 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Henry Kissinger, Christopher Lee
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Funkytown by Lipps, Inc.
  • #1 UK song: What's Another Year by Johnny Logan
  • Popular movie: Man Pasand directed by Basu Chatterjee

More about May 27th, 1980? See below for more news and curiosities on May 27th, 1980.

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What day of the week was May 27, 1980?


May 27, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 148th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1980 can also be written as 5/27/1980 in the US and as 27/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

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May 27, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 27, 1980:

  • The gwangju massacre: airborne and army troops of south korea retake the city of gwangju from civil militias, killing at least 207 and possibly many more.

May 27, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 27, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 27, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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May 27, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 27, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 27, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:05 pm and setting at 05:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1980 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 1980.

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Who was born on May 27, 1980?


Famous people born on May 27, 1980:

  • Michael Steger
    Michael Steger

    Michael steger is a tv actor known for his role as navid shirazi on the teen drama series 90210.

  • Ben Feldman
    Ben Feldman

    Ben feldman is a tv actor known for his role as jonah simms on the nbc comedy series superstore.

  • Maryan Hary

    French professional road bike racer.

  • Corbin Addison

    Bestselling author known for his novels exploring social issues.

  • Craig Buntin

    Canadian figure skater.

  • Jessica Deglau in Vancouver

    British columbia, canada.

  • Ben Feldman (actor)
  • Seiji Kaneko
  • Thomas Manfredini
  • Gastón Turus
  • Pāvels Mihadjuks
  • Salvatore Angius
  • Paolo Borchia
  • Jessica Deglau
  • Juraj Dovičovič

Whose famous birthday is on May 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 27th:

  • Henry Kissinger
    Henry Kissinger

    German-american official in government, advisor, negotiator, and secretary of state under president nixon.

  • Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee

    American actor, who gained a large following after the films "curse of frankenstein" in 1957 and "dracula" one year later.

  • Chris Colfer
    Chris Colfer

    Chris colfer is an american actor best known for his role as kurt hummel on the television series glee.

  • Alain Souchon
    Alain Souchon

    French pop singer, songwriter, and actor (mother) of swiss descent was born in morocco.

  • Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes

    British actor.

  • Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany

    Paul bettany is an english actor known for his roles in movies such as a beautiful mind, the da vinci code, and the marvel cinematic...

  • Vincent Price
    Vincent Price

    American actor and author, best known for his elegantly sophisticated roles in horror.

  • Lily-Rose Depp
    Lily-Rose Depp

    French-american actress and model.

  • Cilla Black
    Cilla Black

    British tv host and singer.

  • Rachel Carson
    Rachel Carson

    American marine biologist employed in the u.s.

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How old is someone born on May 27, 1980?


Someone born on May 27, 1980 is:

44 years and 9 days old,

or 528 months and 9 days old,

or 2297 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16080 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1980?

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 27, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 27, 1980.

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May 27, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 27, 1980:

  • Gün Sazak

    Turkish agronomist and politician (b. 1932).

  • Feliks Efimovič Mironer

What famous deaths happened on May 27th?

Famous deaths on May 27th:

  • Jeff Conaway
    Jeff Conaway

    American actor, aged ten, in the broadway musical "all the way home".

  • Jeffrey Hunter
    Jeffrey Hunter

    Actor christopher pike-star trek cage, dies at 43.

  • Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Bill Pertwee
    Bill Pertwee

    English actor (b. 1926).

  • Mary Philbin
    Mary Philbin

    American actress (born in 1903).

  • Ruth McDevitt
    Ruth McDevitt

    Actress (jo all in the family), died at 80.

  • Maurice Richards

    Legendary ice hockey player known for his scoring prowess.

  • Calvyn MacLeod

    Key figure in the Protestant Reformation in Scotland.

  • Jozeph Roth

    Austrian novelist famous for 'The Radetzky March'.

  • Amun Nehru

    Indian independence activist and political leader.

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May 27, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 27, 1980:

  • Eutropius
  • Mother's Day in Bolivia (Dfa de la Madre)
  • Bruno, Bishop of Wnrzburg
  • Hildebert
  • Pope John I
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Venerable Bede
  • Lag Ba'omer in Judaism (2005)
  • Children's Day in Nigeria

Saints celebrated on May 27, 1980:

  • Saint Julius the Veteran
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May 27, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 27, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 26th and June 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 27, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1980 was Funkytown by Lipps, Inc., according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

May 27, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 27, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 26th and June 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Funkytown youtube
  2. - Call Me youtube
  3. - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
  4. - Coming Up
  5. - Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer

May 27, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 27, 1980 was What's Another Year by Johnny Logan, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

May 27, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 27, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 26th and June 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What's Another Year
  2. - Geno
  3. - No Doubt About It
  4. - Coming Up
  5. - She's Out Of My Life

May 27, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

May 27, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 27, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 26th and June 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Get Serious
  2. - Funkytown youtube
  3. - Sweet Sensation
  4. - Lady
  5. - Shining Star

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May 27, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 27, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Man Pasand

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Basu Chatterjee

Starring: Dev Anand, Tina Ambani, Girish Karnad, Mehmood

Bronco Billy

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Scatman Crothers

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

Roadie

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Alan Rudolph

Starring: Meat Loaf, Kaki Hunter, Art Carney, Gailard Sartain

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

May 27, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 27, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Coming Home

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Layne McDonald

The Stockard Channing Show

Release year: 1980

Directed by: *

Fox

Release year: 1980

Starring: Bernard Hill, Derrick O'Connor, Larry Lamb, Ray Winstone

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

May 27, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 27, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Men In Love by Nancy Friday

Men In Love

By:

Men in Love is an extraordinary, masculine story that reveals the truth about what it means to be male in modern America.

Back Bay by William Martin

Back Bay

By:

Meet the Pratt Clas. Driven men. Women who are determined. They would follow a Paul Revere treasure through six generations of turmoil. They would turn a family secret into a destructive obsession.

War Within And Without by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

War Within And Without

By:

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Portraits by Cynthia Freeman

Portraits

By:

In this timeless story by Cynthia Freeman, four generations of an American immigrant family are brought to life from New York's Lower East Side down to San Francisco.

The Bleeding Heart by Marilyn French

The Bleeding Heart

By:

Victor and Dolores, both parents who were successful in their careers and both living in England, without their families. Both are old enough to be able to meet up on the train to Oxford.

May 27, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 27, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lords of Karma

Lords of Karma

Platform: Apple II, Commodore PET, TRS-80, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Avalon Hill

Carnival

Carnival

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Intellivision, Atari 8-bit

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Sega Gremlin Industries

Golf

Golf

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

Missile Command

Missile Command

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: NA Atari Inc.; EU Sega; NA Nintendo (Game Boy)

Astro Invader

Astro Invader

Platform: Arcade, Arcadia 2001

Genre: Retro, Fixed Shooter

Publisher: JP Konami; NA Stern Electronics

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Who was the US President on May 27, 1980?

On May 27, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 27, 1980?

On May 27, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 27, 1980?

On May 27, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 27th?

May 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - Four french police officers were arrested in connection to the bombing that occurred in lyon's historic center last friday, resulting in 13 injuries. the investigation is being led by anti-terrorist prosecutors. denis broliquier, the district mayor, said that the bomb was too weak to be effective in killing. the attack has not been claimed by anyone.
  • 2018 - Politics in japan: yasuhiro nagasone, former japanese prime minister, celebrates his 100th birthday.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 18 people were killed and six others injured by a car bomb blast in khost, eastern afghanistan.

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What happened in 1980?

1980 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
  • Sweden changes order of succession to throne
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics

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What was the calendar for May 1980?

May 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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